Party Name : Congress (I)
Constituency : Perambalur-SC
State : Tamil Nadu
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 7
More Information :
MANI, SHRI K.B.S. [Congress (I)—Tamil Nadu, Perambalur (Res. Sch. Castes), 1980] s. of Shri K. A. Kadirvelu; b. at Sirkali, Thanjavur District, February 22, 1922; ed. at L.M.C. High School, Sirkali S.S.L.C; m. Smt. Saraswathi, 1958; 1 s. and 2d.; also adopted 9 s. and 4 d.; Agriculturist; previously associated with Republican Party of India and Congress Party (undivided); imprisoned 4 times between 1947-67 for a total period, of about 4 months in connection with Kisan Movement and Price Rise Agitation; President, Panchayat Board, Arasur, Sirkali; Chairman, Panchayat Union Coleroon, President (i) Sadhuvan Poor Students' Home, (ii) East Tanjore Farmers' and Labourers' Welfare Association since 1946; Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1957-62 and 1967-71. Social activities : Kisan Organiser; ran a hostel with 60 inmates without aid from Government or private bodies from 1947-49 and from 1949-62 with Government aid; running an Orphanage for "Narikwavas' since 1976 without aid from Government. Favourite pastime and recreation : Football, Hockey, Sports; reading books. Special interests : Service to the poor and downtrodden. Sports and clubs : Conducting a Football Club "Blue Star Football Team", Sirkali. Travels abroad : Signapore, Malaysia, Egypt. Permanent address : Sadhuvan Home, Sirkali, Tamil Nadu.
